http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/ en-us Copyright 2011 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:59:27 +0000 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:59:59 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.01D http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss IMPORTANT: There is a Mai Pearls Clearance Sale online for 48 hours starting from midday next Wednesday (Dec 14) to midday next Friday. Be sure to take a look. After an amazing and rewarding 6 years of Mai Pearls, the... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/12/clearance_sale.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/12/clearance_sale.html Forthcoming Sales Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:59:27 +0000 Winter is not a time of year known for weddings, but there are some aspects of the season that can make a wedding truly beautiful, such as snowy landscapes in pictures (when we actually get snow) and a fairytale feeling... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/12/winter_wedding.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/12/winter_wedding.html Wedding Jewellery Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:13:05 +0000 Ice Skating is one of the most magical winter pastimes, in my personal opinion. For me, ice-skating is an important part of my Christmas. Sadly the outdoor ice rinks in London are only open around Christmas time, so, they can... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/11/ice_skating_in.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/11/ice_skating_in.html General Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:30:03 +0000 Pearls have been around for thousands of years, and like diamonds, there are some very old and significant pearls in the world. These include: The Abernathy Pearl This 44-grain freshwater pearl was found in Scotland in the River Tay in... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/11/notable_pearls.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/11/notable_pearls.html Pearl Jewellery Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:01:42 +0000 Whilst I spent time in Dubai, I was lucky enough to learn a lot about Arabic wedding traditions. Arabic weddings are very different from the English weddings I am used to. Here are a few examples of the differences: 1.... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/11/arabic_weddings.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/11/arabic_weddings.html Wedding Jewellery Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:00:51 +0000 During this month I have had the privilege of staying in Dubai and staying with a ‘local’ (Arabic) family. The majority of the population, in the areas I have been living, are Indian or Arabic. I have found that both... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/10/things_to_learn.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/10/things_to_learn.html Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:18:37 +0000 IMPORTANT Mai Pearls has been honoured as a finalist for the ‘Sheerluxe 2011 awards’ in the wedding jewellery category! The Sheerluxe awards are given to exceptional online companies. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/10/votes_needed.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/10/votes_needed.html Mai Pearls news Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:09:40 +0000 As I promised that I would add to my list of Autumn styles, I thought I would share with you my favourite classic wardrobe essential for Autumn and Winter, the cashmere jumper. Whatever style of cashmere jumper you prefer to... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/09/wardrobe_essent.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/09/wardrobe_essent.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:17:24 +0000 As you may already know, Mai Pearls gives 10% of its profits to Operation Blessing’s Chinese orphan care program. We were recently blessed with some letters from the children this money helps. I thought I would share some excerpts of... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/09/letters_from_op.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/09/letters_from_op.html Ethical Jewellery Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:26:36 +0000 I had a lovely day yesterday meeting up with all my friends again at a wedding. For someone who is usually fairly punctual, I have a bad habit of arriving late to weddings. This time my friend and I left... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/08/anna_and_pauls.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/08/anna_and_pauls.html Pearl Bridal Jewellery Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:43:55 +0000 I landed back in London yesterday to find it was chilly and pouring with rain. Instead of it making me miserable as that weather usually does, It in fact made me quite excited about the prospect of Autumn. Since July,... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/08/autumn_styles.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/08/autumn_styles.html General Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:54:55 +0000 I recently interviewed Henrietta Askew, founder and owner of Mai Pearls, to find out more about the person behind the beautiful designs. These are some of her answers. When did you start Mai Pearls? Henrietta: May 2005 was my first... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/08/interview_with.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2011/08/interview_with.html Small Businesses Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:48:51 +0000 Following Mai Pearls Fashion Shoot, we asked Lexi a few questions about her love for pearls! Here is what she said:... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2010/10/mai_pearls_fash.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2010/10/mai_pearls_fash.html Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:51:33 +0000 Visit our website to see the results of our fashion shoot! We can only say that Lexi, Freya and Serena did a terrific job! Well done, girls!... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2010/09/mai_pearls_fash_1.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2010/09/mai_pearls_fash_1.html Mai Pearls news Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:19:57 +0000 Last Friday saw Mai Pearls' very 1st fashion shoot.... http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2010/09/fashion_shoot.html http://www.maipearls.co.uk/blog/archives/2010/09/fashion_shoot.html Mai Pearls news Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:52:02 +0000